The 6 Steps

I think that art can be defined as a medium by which ideas and emotions are given to another person. This can mean that anything from painting a picture to giving a kiss could be considered art.

I think that professional writing's definition as art is a little shaky, for a few reasons. Firstly, anything tied to a person's survival is not art. Professional writing does not determine survival in and of itself, but a person receiving the document must absorb the information provided in order to advance in his or her means of livelihood; in other words, survive. Your "survival" also depends on your ability to accurately transfer this information. Since survival is being used as the chief motivator for finding and implementing clear messages in your writing, I would not consider professional writing art.

I think I could stand to improve my craft by writing more than I do. Right now I'm at about 2,000 words a day, but the more I write, the better I feel. I also believe that reading more would be beneficial for my writing, as well as better acquainting myself with the various professional styles and formats. These things are relatively basic, but they mean the difference between a bad document and a good one.

Reflection on our Grade (Group Project)

I believe that we deserve an excellent grade for our efforts; this feeling is born out of nothing more than the dozens of hours that each of us put into this project. Our selected topic was something that all of us could relate to and that all of us considered important. Each of us was eager to embrace out given responsibilities within our project, and we're hopeful that what we've accomplished will be used by campus administrators to make a difference at Westminster.

Our project was far from simple, but we rose to the challenge as a single group. We were able to get our differences out relatively early in the process, which made everything more efficient for us as time goes on. We went over every detail of our project meticulously to ensure that it would be of an acceptable quality, and more importantly, that it would be easier for our clients to read. We conducted our research, created tables, formatted our information, and edited it several times. We hope that our work will be recognized, and I think that it qualifies for high award for what we put into it.

University Usability

According to my research, MIT does NOT have an excellent website. While the design is colorful, it is jumbled and its elements are misappropriated. In addition, the site is difficult to navigate, with a glitch-prone search bar and awkward topic bars that seem to spread a variety of contents over a few pages.

It strikes me as ironic that MIT's website needs so much refinement. Regardless, the site is difficult to navigate and its design is mediocre. I'd give this website a 5, overall, according to my research.

Happy Nanowrimo

Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adults and Science Fiction Fans of All Ages
Plot: A group of explorers from a city high in the sky descend to a postapocalyptic surface to chase a 30-year mystery.

In the desert, as the sky mourned the sun's passing, a cascade of beat-up trucks and grim, gun-toting men passed into the dilapidated ruins of Moab, Utah.